Listed here are changes specific to 2019 taxes. To find a list of changes due to the annual inflation adjustments, see Tax Facts – 2 Year Comparison.

Alimony rules change for new divorcees. Beginning in 2019, alimony is no longer a tax deduction for those paying it, nor income for those receiving it. This rule change does not impact prior year divorce documents.

Medical expense deduction threshold raises to 10%. To deduct medical expenses as an itemized deduction, threshold is now 10 percent of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). The previous threshold was 7.5 percent.

Affordable Care Act (ACA) shared responsibility penalty is gone. The portion of the Affordable Care Act that requires everyone to have health insurance or pay a penalty is now suspended.

Check back here for recent developments. This notice will be updates with any late breaking law changes.